Junior UX/UI Designer
Bending Spoons
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Job Description
Junior UX/UI Designer at Bending Spoons
Bending Spoons is seeking a talented, driven, and collaborative Junior UX/UI Designer to help shape high-leverage product experiences. You will be responsible for designing exceptional UI and UX from early concepts to polished delivery, ensuring every experience is intuitive, effective, and delightful. This role offers an incredible opportunity for growth within a company that leverages AI deeply into its operations and aims to build one of the all-time great companies.
Responsibilities
- Shape high-leverage product experiences and design exceptional UI/UX.
- Utilize AI agents to turn rough ideas into interactive prototypes and generate frontend code.
- Prototype rapidly to validate concepts and accelerate development.
- Co-create with Product Managers and Engineers from inception through release.
- Measure and improve user experiences using qualitative and quantitative data.
- Identify and align stakeholders around high-leverage product improvements.
What Bending Spoons Looks For
- Strong reasoning ability and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional drive, ambition, and a sense of responsibility.
- Team spirit, generosity, and a focus on supporting the best ideas.
- Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking).
What Bending Spoons Offers
- Work within incredibly talented, entrepreneurial, and result-oriented teams.
- Exceptional opportunities for career growth and learning.
- Competitive pay, access to equity, and potential for rapid advancement.
- Flexible hours, remote working options, unlimited learning support, top-tier health insurance, relocation assistance, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat.
Commitment & Contract
- Permanent or fixed-term.
- Full-time.
Location
- Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland), or remote in selected countries.
The Selection Process
Bending Spoons prioritizes verifiable signals of excellence. The process includes challenging tests that may take several hours. The company sets a high bar and may repost jobs multiple times if the right candidate is not found.
Before You Apply
If you've applied before without an offer, wait at least one year. Bending Spoons is a demanding environment requiring significant commitment. For the first few months, working from the Milan office is recommended for rapid culture absorption and team integration, with support provided for travel and accommodation.
Key skills/competency
- UX/UI Design
- Product Design
- Prototyping
- User Research
- Design Systems
- AI Integration
- Frontend Development (awareness)
- Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Iterative Design
How to Get Hired at Bending Spoons
- Tailor your resume: Highlight problem-solving, ambition, and team spirit with specific examples.
- Showcase your AI/UX skills: Emphasize experience with AI tools and user-centered design principles.
- Prepare for challenging tests: Practice design problems and be ready for in-depth assessments.
- Demonstrate cultural fit: Articulate how your drive and collaborative approach align with Bending Spoons' values.
- Follow up thoughtfully: If you've applied before, consider waiting and re-applying with new experiences.
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